{"id":2246,"date":"2015-08-14T19:16:10","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T19:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accentcom.com\/stmary\/newsite82815\/hendrickson\/"},"modified":"2015-10-27T13:09:52","modified_gmt":"2015-10-27T13:09:52","slug":"r_hendrickson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accentcom.com\/stmary\/r_hendrickson\/","title":{"rendered":"In memory of Robert Hendrickson from his wife, Kay"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Robert<\/a>

Robert Hendrickson<\/p><\/div>\n

\"New<\/a>

New Chapel Organ<\/p><\/div>\n

Music to fill the soul and uplift the spirit of chapel visitors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having a sick loved one or experiencing their loss in the hospital can be physically and emotionally draining. \u00a0Kay Hendrickson knows firsthand how the chapel at St. Mary Medical Center can be a place of solace and reflection on such occasions.<\/p>\n

Kay and Robert Hendrickson were happily married for fifty-three years. \u00a0They were proud of their family and enjoyed spending time with their children, Bruce and his wife, Nancy; Kimberlea and her husband, Thomas; as well as their three wonderful grandchildren Chelsea, Ryan and Conor. Robert spent many years involved with the Free and Accepted Masons, and the International Union of Operating Engineers. He was an avid pond and koi fish enthusiast, showcasing his calming, serene hobby in their home\u2019s backyard for all to enjoy.<\/p>\n

Robert\u2019s health took a turn and he found himself fighting a courageous battle with cancer. \u00a0His illness required frequent trips to the hospital as well as the need for hospice care. On October 26, 2011, he passed away at St. Mary Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. \u00a0Though she knew he was free from the pain and suffering his illness had caused, Kay felt a sudden and significant absence in her spirit immediately after his passing.<\/p>\n

She made her way to the chapel for a quiet moment alone to pray. \u00a0Gazing at the stained glass and religious imagery, Kay began to feel a calm not unlike staring into one of her husband\u2019s ponds. \u00a0Kay felt as if he wasn\u2019t gone at all; she felt Robert all around her in the chapel. Kay spoke with St. Mary Chaplain, Fr. Raju Pilla, and Spiritual Care Administrator, Richard Brochu, to share how the soothing ambience of the chapel aided her during this difficult time. \u00a0She was moved by the exceptional care the St. Mary staff provided to her husband and wished to do something to honor his memory. \u00a0Fr. Raju asked Kay if there was any way to better honor Robert than by helping others facing circumstances similar to her own. She agreed but was unsure how she could accomplish such a thing. It was then that her attention was drawn to the silence in the chapel. \u00a0There was no music; the organ was broken.<\/p>\n

Kay realized the peace she felt in the chapel could be magnified and shared with many others through the addition of spiritually uplifting music. \u00a0She decided that as a tribute to Robert, she would replace the chapel\u2019s organ. \u00a0With Kay\u2019s financial contribution, the assistance of Spiritual Care and Foundation staff, and two volunteer organists, a new instrument was selected and purchased.<\/p>\n

Based on features designed to enhance the chapel experience, a brand new Rodgers Organ Model 558 is now in place at St. Mary. \u00a0This model allows music to be recorded and played back during masses and throughout the day when no organist is available to play in person. \u00a0Father Raju blessed both Kay and the instrument upon its installation. \u00a0A plaque which reads: \u201cIn loving memory of Robert Hendrickson\u201d was permanently attached.<\/p>\n

Kay is happy to have been able to make a contribution through which her husband will be remembered and many St. Mary patients and visitors can find joy. \u00a0A memorial Mass was said for Robert on October 26th and included beautiful music thanks to Kay\u2019s most generous memorial contribution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Music to fill the soul and uplift the spirit of chapel visitors Having a sick loved one or experiencing their loss in the hospital can be physically and emotionally draining. Kay Hendrickson knows firsthand how the chapel at St. Mary Medical Center can be a place of solace and reflection on such occasions. Kay and Robert Hendrickson were happily married for fifty-three years. They were proud of their family and enjoyed spending time with their children, Bruce and his wife, Nancy; Kimberlea and her husband, Thomas; as well as their three wonderful grandchildren <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3534,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[23],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accentcom.com\/stmary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2246"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accentcom.com\/stmary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accentcom.com\/stmary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accentcom.com\/stmary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accentcom.com\/stmary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2246"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.accentcom.com\/stmary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2246\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3612,"href":"https:\/\/www.accentcom.com\/stmary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2246\/revisions\/3612"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accentcom.com\/stmary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accentcom.com\/stmary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accentcom.com\/stmary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accentcom.com\/stmary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}